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3/9/2004 1:50:25 PM EDT
I was thinking about sending my SA58 carbine back to DSA to get a chrome lined barrel i was wondering if anyone else has had it done and if it was still as accurate as it was before. THANKS!!!!!
3/10/2004 9:33:35 AM EDT
[#1]
IIRC, the DSA chromelined barrels do not come in a "military" profile, they have crowned muzzles and fluting.
3/14/2004 7:18:40 AM EDT
[#2]
the fn chrome lined barrels are avaliable in four models: 21" Bull, 21" Medium Contour with integral MB, 16.25" Carbine with integral MB and Medium Weight Tactical Fluted 16.25" short gas system.

www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88375&highlight=chrome+lined
3/14/2004 8:26:05 AM EDT
[#3]
DSA built me an STG 58 with the Argie Chrome lined barrel at no additional cost.
3/14/2004 9:22:54 AM EDT
[#4]
hmmm, how accurate is your fal currently?  (by "how accurate" i mean 5 consecutive shots at 100 yds)
3/14/2004 10:03:07 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
hmmm, how accurate is your fal currently?  (by "how accurate" i mean 5 consecutive shots at 100 yds)



The Argie barrel cut to 18in shoots about 3MOA
with surplus ammo (It did shoot about 2MOA with federal match & a 10X scope mounted with a DSA mount just to check accuracy) , It is very reliable, Not one problems in about 1K rds fired & Its real easy to clean, Does not get filthy like my AR10.
3/16/2004 7:04:30 AM EDT
[#6]
garr- actually i wasn't clear, that question was meant for patriot71.

An average FAL will shoot somewhere in the ballpark of 3-4 MOA with surplus ammo.  I have a 21" that shot a group around 2" with irons and surplus and that one shows enough promise that i put a scope on it and will be trying it out with match loads.  There are a few that will shoot close to 1moa but they are rare (not counting builds like vandenbergs).

My point to patriot is this:  FALs are not precision rifles, if yours is a typical 3-4 MOA then you really have nothing to lose.  If you don't know how well your's shoots 5 shot groups at 100 yards then you have nothing to lose.  If yours shoots 2MOA with irons and surplus ammo then i wouldn't mess with success.
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